I wouldn't be surprised, if people from the GMO lobby would try to get their stuff accepted under the sustainable label. (The 'earthmark scheme definitely did not include them.) That there are fears and rumours about them, only makes it all the more imperative that the organic and bio-dymanic movements take part in the discussions. Other wise they''ll be rolled over. As far as I understand it, there are two powerful arguments behind the sustainable label (an unfortunate, misleading label in my opinion, because whatever we do, is not sustainable, only more sustainable (buying us time than the most commonly used practices): 1. encouragement and recoginition of more environmentally and socially benign practices by conventional growers 2. enabling consumers to make a better decision in what they are buying in relation to environmental, social justice and health issues. Christiane
